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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Annual deaths from blood cancer in Aotearoa have risen by nearly 40 percent since 2008. 123RF A charity campaigning for blood cancer patients has argued the country isn’t keeping up with treatments available internationally. Blood Cancer New Zealand has a released a new report into the experience of blood cancer patients ... <a title="Blood Cancer New Zealand says country not keeping up with treatments internationally" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/blood-cancer-new-zealand-says-country-not-keeping-up-with-treatments-internationally/" aria-label="Read more about Blood Cancer New Zealand says country not keeping up with treatments internationally">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Shelly Beach is in the Kaipara Harbour. (File photo). A rahui is in place at a North Auckland beach as police and coastguards continue their search for a man who went missing on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services were called to Shelly Beach about 1pm, after a man went into the water ... <a title="Rahui in place at Auckland’s Shelly Beach as search continues for missing man" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/rahui-in-place-at-aucklands-shelly-beach-as-search-continues-for-missing-man/" aria-label="Read more about Rahui in place at Auckland’s Shelly Beach as search continues for missing man">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Chanel Harris-Tavita scores a try for the Warriors against Sydney Roosters. Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Five-eighth Chanel Harris-Tavita has been confirmed for his 100th NZ Warriors appearance, while Taine Tuaupiki will return to fullback against the Dolphins in Wellington on Saturday. Harris-Tavita, 27, made his club debut in 2019 against Gold Coast Titans, ... <a title="NRL: Chanel Harris-Tavita named for 100th NZ Warriors appearance against Dolphins" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/nrl-chanel-harris-tavita-named-for-100th-nz-warriors-appearance-against-dolphins/" aria-label="Read more about NRL: Chanel Harris-Tavita named for 100th NZ Warriors appearance against Dolphins">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Analysis: Without probably realising it the Prime Minister has just put more pressure than ever on himself to perform and lift his party polling. By calling a formal motion of confidence vote in caucus on Tuesday morning, the caucus were presented with a ‘back him or dump him’ option and chose ... <a title="Analysis: Luxon puts even more pressure on himself with confidence gamble" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/analysis-luxon-puts-even-more-pressure-on-himself-with-confidence-gamble/" aria-label="Read more about Analysis: Luxon puts even more pressure on himself with confidence gamble">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Westhaven Estate was formerly a luxury lodge, in Mangarākau, Tasman. The 15-bedroom property overlooks the Whanganui Inlet. NZ Sotheby’s Realty An advertisement calling for an intellectually curious librarian or curator at a multi-million-dollar remote coastal estate in Golden Bay has sparked widespread interest. The job? To build and furnish an “End ... <a title="A Golden Bay coastal estate could be the home of an ‘End of the World Library’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/a-golden-bay-coastal-estate-could-be-the-home-of-an-end-of-the-world-library/" aria-label="Read more about A Golden Bay coastal estate could be the home of an ‘End of the World Library’">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands was being considered for an aviation engineering school. (File photo) RNZ / Peter de Graaf Air New Zealand is considering setting up an aviation engineering school in Kerikeri, Northland MP Grant McCallum says. The MP said the company was working with high schools, local hapū ... <a title="Air New Zealand considering setting up aviation engineering school in Northland, MP says" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/air-new-zealand-considering-setting-up-aviation-engineering-school-in-northland-mp-says/" aria-label="Read more about Air New Zealand considering setting up aviation engineering school in Northland, MP says">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Mackenzie District council. Google Maps The police are looking into allegations of an assault at the Mackenzie District Council office. There are media reports that the assault involved a Mackenzie District Councillor, but the council has not responded to inquiries. A police spokesperson said they have received a report of an ... <a title="Alleged assault at the Mackenzie District Council office" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/alleged-assault-at-the-mackenzie-district-council-office/" aria-label="Read more about Alleged assault at the Mackenzie District Council office">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Wellington and Wairarapa have spent the night under a red heavy rain warning, with downpours expected to continue. Wellington was hit by widespread, damaging floods and landslides overnight on Sunday. Authorities are urging lower North Island residents to stay off the roads and evacuate if they feel unsafe as the rain ... <a title="As it happened: Highway washed out, flights cancelled as rain, wind hit Wellington, Wairarapa" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/as-it-happened-highway-washed-out-flights-cancelled-as-rain-wind-hit-wellington-wairarapa/" aria-label="Read more about As it happened: Highway washed out, flights cancelled as rain, wind hit Wellington, Wairarapa">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand When Beulah Koale flew out to Atlanta to begin filming for his break out role in the movie Thank You for Your Service in 2016 his career was on the up, but he had no money in his bank account. The Ōtara-born actor flew there first class for the first time ... <a title="Beulah Koale: ‘I’ve never felt a play reach this deep into my gut’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/beulah-koale-ive-never-felt-a-play-reach-this-deep-into-my-gut/" aria-label="Read more about Beulah Koale: ‘I’ve never felt a play reach this deep into my gut’">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Facebook No graphic images of damaged lungs and hearts, no health warnings of impotency, gangrenous feet and emphysema – experts say blackmarket cigarettes are undermining the efforts of health authorities to convince smokers to quit the potentially fatal habit. An RNZ investigation into the tobacco blackmarket found packs of cigarettes and ... <a title="Cheap blackmarket cigarettes with no health warnings concerning for experts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/cheap-blackmarket-cigarettes-with-no-health-warnings-concerning-for-experts/" aria-label="Read more about Cheap blackmarket cigarettes with no health warnings concerning for experts">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Repairs underway on SH2 Remutaka Hill at the Bridge 2 washout. NZTA Waka Kotahi The state of emergency has lifted for parts of the Wellington region. It’s now ended in Upper Hutt, Porirua City and the Kāpiti Coast, but is still in place for all other parts of the Wellington region, ... <a title="State of emergency remains for parts of Wellington region" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/state-of-emergency-remains-for-parts-of-wellington-region/" aria-label="Read more about State of emergency remains for parts of Wellington region">Read more</a>
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April 21, 2026
Source: Radio New Zealand Philip Sutton. NZ Police/Supplied The search for missing Karori man Philip Sutton will continue on Wednesday. Police said in an update on Tuesday evening the official search was unable to go ahead today due to safety concerns. It would begin again tomorrow, when the water level dropped in the Karori Stream ... <a title="Search for missing Karori man Philip Sutton to resume Wednesday" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2026/04/21/search-for-missing-karori-man-philip-sutton-to-resume-wednesday/" aria-label="Read more about Search for missing Karori man Philip Sutton to resume Wednesday">Read more</a>
